Target Audience: Federal Agency and Military This comprehensive training course covers Federal Supply Schedules contracting and ordering procedures. It addresses placing orders against Multiple Award Schedules, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.4. In this course you will learn about the unique flexibility within the GSA Schedules program. This is a four (4) CLP credit course. Note: This webinar satisfies the FAC-C L...

BUILD TRUST AND CUSTOMER AFFINITY WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Whether you’re new to business development, you’re in a capture or supporting role, or you’re a seasoned professional, this course is for you. You will learn how to differentiate yourself by creating meaningful connections with customers and stakeholders. Secure Your Seat If You Are: Concerned about being perceived as “that” salesperson, a beltway band...

The U.S. military is focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its strategic decision-making, from analyzing intelligence, to enhancing weapon systems platforms such as aircraft and ships that do not require human operators, to providing recommendations on the battlefield. But the United States is not alone in seeking to harness AI for military purposes. Other nations, such as China, are seeking to do the same – a 21st cen...

“Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” That quote by Army General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, summarizes why logistics is so important to the military. Today the U.S. military faces even greater logistics challenges, as technology amplifies warfighters’ force execution but adds complications to the vast array of supplies needed to support them.The modern warfighter m...

Everyone has seen media reports that Russian soldiers are using personal cellphones, rather than encrypted communications, because they made the mistake of destroying 4G and 5G towers. In military terms, they find themselves operating in a “denied environment,” because they accidentally rendered their comms network inoperable.All soldiers in a combat situation are operating at the “tactical edge,” where things like limi...

In-Depth Subcontracts Training Sharpen your skills and stay up-to-date on critical issues that affect the procurement community at NCMA’s SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) March 23-24. SubCon will help you understand the role of training agreements, contract clause flow-down, and the subcontract lifecycle. One Great Training Event, Two Great Experiences SubCon offers two great solutions for your convenience: Join us in-person at UVA Dar...

Military and first responder deployments in harsh or hostile environments require enterprise-grade technology to deliver secure comms as well as compute to power applications critical for the demands of highly distributed tactical operations. It is also vital that these rugged IT systems are easy to deploy and can be managed with field operators, and not IT specialists. Agility is key and the days of packing in separate rackmount solutions for...

The U.S. military maintains bases in more than 70 countries and territories around the world, some of them in inhospitable or hard-to-reach areas. When a piece of equipment fails – whether a weapon, a radar dish, or something more prosaic like a mess hall stove – getting replacement parts can be difficult and time-consuming, and the delay can cause anything from mild inconvenience to serious problems meeting the mission. Larger bas...

The Defense Information Systems Agency is, in many ways, the point of the cyber spear for the Department of Defense. It’s responsible for conducting network operations across all of DOD’s warfighting domains to ensure warfighters’ effectiveness and lethality.Maintaining that sharp edge during the pandemic has required DISA to adjust and evolve its own operations while assisting Defense agencies to ensure their operations cont...

Come for TechNet Cyber - Stay for DISA’s Forecast to IndustryDISA's Forecast to Industry (F2I) event will be held on Friday, October 29th at the Baltimore Convention Center. F2I provides industry partners with in-depth information about DISA's acquisition and procurement plans for fiscal years 22/23. No separate registration necessary for TechNet Cyber registrants, simply select the Forecast to Industry option during the registration pro...